Establishes definitions that relate to the issuance of protective orders

This bill changes the definitions related to protective orders in Missouri. It expands the definition of "abuse" to include "abusing a pet," "coercion," "harassment," "sexual assault," and "unlawful imprisonment." It also adds new definitions for "coercive control" and "disturbing the peace of the petitioner" or "disturbing the peace of the victim," which can include actions taken through electronic means.

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